News Digest 13.07.2023 - 14.07.2023

Regulators

On second reading, the State adopted a bill prohibiting sex change

On second reading, the State of the Russian Federation adopted a bill prohibiting medical interventions aimed at replacing the sex if they are not due to medical evidence. The revised version of the document states that, by decision of the Medical Commission, medical operations will be conducted to treat congenital anomalies, genetic and endocrine diseases associated with the formation of sexual organs in children. The procedure for issuing decisions and the list of medical arrangements will be approved by the Government of Russia. Members of the State are also planning to prohibit the use of sex-changed drugs.

Source: https://sozd.duma.gov.ru/oz?settingslistofbills%5Blist%5D=AD714217-3C8B-43FB-A9B9-02F84A7341BF#data_source_tab_pch


Market developments

Rostereh develops a machine for indirect heart massage for 329 million roubles

The Almaz Scientific and Manufacturer (NPP) (involved in the GK Rostekh cholding) provided a pilot copy of the robot to carry an indirect heart massage with a cardiac reaction. The machine analyzes organism indicators and regulates the pressure and depth of compression. The serial production of the Cardiorobata is scheduled for 2025, and investments in the project are estimated at 329 million roubles.

Source: https://www.vademec.ru/news/2023/07/13/rostekh-razrabatyvaet-apparat-dlya-nepryamogo-massazha-serdtsa-za-329-mln-rubley/

Moscow's department will purchase X-ray equipment for 980 million roubles

Under the responsibility of the Department of Health of Moscow, the Department of Health of the Ministry of Health has announced a tender for the purchase of digital X-rays for three jobs. The initial maximum price for the life-cycle contract programme (LCC) is 980 million roubles.

Source: https://zakupki.gov.ru/epz/order/notice223/common-info.html?noticeInfoId=15507874

The Papion organizes the production of smart medical beds in Novosibirsk

The Novosibir company Papion is preparing for the start the production of functional health beds for intensive care with automatic change of patient status. In 2023, a pilot series of 120 beds, with a total cost of 80 million roubles, is planned for the Medico-Biological Union (MBS) partnership. The Papion ' s own production intends to start in 2024 following the completion of the technological line.

Source: https://tass.ru/ekonomika/18257403


Other

Charitable foundations opposed the prohibition of foreign procurement of IWL

Nine charitable foundations opposed the prohibition of the purchase of artificial lung ventilation (IWL) equipment for public and municipal purposes. They wrote a letter to the head of the Minpromext, Denis Mantourov, writing the Medicine Gazette with reference to the document. The leaders of the NCB, Jivi now, Vera, Korazla, Advita and others have signed.

The letter stated that such a ban would deprive citizens with palliative status and with disabilities of support in the form of an IWL apparatus from the State. The prohibition would not allow the maintenance of the equipment already purchased, which would result in the decommissioning of most of the working apparatus in Russia. This will also be followed by an increase in the State ' s expenditure on permanent medical care and a shortage of shelters.

Source: https://pharmvestnik.ru/content/news/Blagotvoritelnye-fondy-vystupili-protiv-zapreta-goszakupok-inostrannyh-apparatov-IVL.html

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